I'm a strong writer. I work with precision and have a dedication for the written word. KL Mabbs Published Wolf: A Military P.A.C. Novel 2013 Schooling: 1990 to 2010 Counseling/ Youth Service/ Human Resources: Ten Years: Interviewed and assessed clients/ Counseled and advised clients/ Referrals to other services/ Ability to implement life skill workshop, substance abuse programs, youth services programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals SFU (Simon Fraser University): Building on my skills in editing; identifying common weaknesses of new authors; and manuscript assessment. Conferences and workshops over the past five years, looking at characterization, voice, style, how to create conflict and tension, and story structure. What it is and how it pertains to character arc. I have read upwards of ten thousand books over my lifetime, so far, with ten years of that spent studying the style and voice of every author I like. Consistent reading of books on writing craft. Writing: Sixteen years’ experience writing: Consistently writing fiction for fourteen years: Approx. 100,000,000 word count to date Five novels in different genres and different worlds: Urban Fantasy; Vampire Fiction; Sword and Fantasy; Historical thriller Two works in progress: Sword and Fantasy; Fantasy Time Travel. A dozen short stories: Sci-Fi; Horror; Fantasy; Y/A Fantasy; *******; and Children’s Fantasy. Training / Procedures Manual: Technical writing for an acrylics company Editing: I have attended two to three writing workshop groups a month, for ten years, editing my work and others’. Even at a conservative estimate, this equals editing and critiquing about ten pieces a week for approximately ten years. And the rewrites for my work. This continues to be an ongoing activity. Beta Reading / Editing: 2008 to 2013 8 full length manuscripts (approx. 80,000 to 100,000 words each) edited and assessed for colleagues. Two thesis’ for colleagues: one in physics, the other in speech components. Contract Work: 2011 Ghostwriting Contract – 60,000 word historical mystery Edit, proof, and assess book for story structure. 170,000 word Epic Fantasy Best man wedding speech Eco-tech petition proposal ****** Short Story - Ghostwritten

Owner of Kandyba Graphics, an illustration/design studio located in Boulder Colorado. Specializes in illustration and graphic design. Collaborates with advertising agencies and marketing groups for illustrations, concept art, storyboards, animations, product conceptualizing, focus groups, outdoor promotion, logo and icon development, print, packaging, advertising and marketing campaigns. Recent work includes a series of animation spots for Microsoft, through Square Tomato Advertising in Seattle and technical/medical renderings for the University of Pittsburgh. Created the corporate identity for ACX Technologies, the holding company for all of Coors subsidiaries. Created medical/technical illustrations for both Lanx and Amedica Surgical Instruments through Griff SMC in Boulder. Storyboard art for the Colorado Lottery, The Ford Motor Company, McDonald’s Restaurants, Dish Network, Westwood College and Comcast, among others. Collaborated with People Productions on animation trailer for the Boulder International Film Festival. Illustrations have been published in more than 12 magazines and 4 books. Featured in 303 Magazine, (February 2010), for courtroom art and contracted with CBS to create courtroom sketches for an episode of 48 Hours. Specialties Illustration including: storyboard, animation, digital, conceptual, and medical. Used in advertising, promotion, editorial and marketing. Design for logo, corporate IDs, print, packaging, advertising and marketing.

Writing is my specialty, both fiction and nonfiction. I’m looking for extra work in editing and writing. I have over 10 years experience in creative writing with small publishing successes in poetry and short fiction. I also worked for two years as a reporter for a weekly newspaper with news, business, and feature article coverage. I am an English teacher and a Librarian in Denver, CO, working on a second manuscript for publication.

I have been a photographer since late 2001. Sunsets, landscapes, animals, and people. I am currently the official photographer for the Porterville Relay For Life Committee. I covered a car show, Bark For Life, Clovis Relay, and Porterville Relay. I've also taken quite a few nature shots up at Sequoia National Forest. I've written about 30 poems and won awards for two of them. I finished my first comic 2 years ago, a 6 issue (150 page) mini-series. I completed a handful of inking samples - Carnage, Howard the Duck, Deadpool, Nightcrawler, and Juggernaut. One full color sample, The Flash, as well. Actively seeking an artist for my comic, so I can self-publish.

joannalenau@gmail.com www.lenaustudios.com Lenau Studios is an Illustration studio based out of Michigan. For my entire life, I have been painting and drawing. I've also always enjoyed reading books and stories for children, and I will probably never outgrow this. Long before I even had children, I was collecting stories and books for my own entertainment! Currently, I am a student at Kendall College of Art and Design, and when I'm not there working towards my Bachelors in Illustration, I can be found watching Korean soap operas, sketching, baking apple pies, reading, cooking up a batch of Thai curry, sewing, knitting, playing music, hanging out with my son or spending time with my husband. • Graduated from Ferris State University with an A.A.S. in Graphic Design. • Student at Kendall College of Art and Design from 2011 to present working towards a Bachelors in Illustration. • Live artist at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum during ArtPrize in the fall of 2012. • SkillsUSA state Champion at the State Level in the spring of 2009. • Awarded the Portfolio Scholarship from Kendall College of Art and Design • Awarded the Michigan Competitive Scholarship from Ferris State University

I don’t sleep as much anymore. It’s not that I find myself trying to manage my time between clients, it’s just that I enjoy creating imaginary characters and worlds too much to spend anytime asleep. From a very early age I grew up looking at art, whether it was the marvel comics, the newspaper funnies, or the picturesque 16th Century Spanish town which I frequented growing up. My first art class was spent in the summers of that old city. From Middle school to High school I found myself attending at a specialized art school, where I was taught Art in between the traditional liberal academic course. Although I ended up skipping a lot of classes from my Sophomore year to Senior year(the beach was only a 10 minute walk!) I moved to the States for college where I acquired my bachelor of Computer Arts. There I transitioned from the traditional media to a digital one. I learned to use 3d software as well as adobe programs like After Effects and Photoshop. I eventually got a job at a video game outsource house in Florida, where I learned a great deal of the video game industry.I worked with big and small companies alike. Figuring out solutions and implementing ideas. I learned a great deal from companies like Gearbox, Nickelodeon, EA, 2k, and so many others. My journey has taken me through unexpected alleys and amazing venues, I have been a painter, compositor, texture artist, art director, concept artist and illustrator. Today I find myself on a new path, a path of uncertainty and excitement. A path filled with the fear of losing but also the courage of overcoming. Today I find myself a freelance illustrator. Which is why I can’t find myself to sleep too much anymore, there’s much left to do.